MAGNESIUM TOXICITY

Course overview

MAGNESIUM TOXICITY IS COMMONLY CAUSED BY THE OVERUSE OF MAGNESIUM-CONTAINING MEDICATION OR UNDER-EXCRETION OF MAGNESIUM BY THE KIDNEYS. EARLY RECOGNITION, AS WELL AS A HIGH INDEX OF SUSPICION, IS CRITICAL WHEN DIAGNOSING MAGNESIUM TOXICITY BEFORE THE ONSET OF FATAL COMPLICATIONS SUCH AS HYPOTENSION, RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS, AND CARDIAC ARREST. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MAGNESIUM TOXICITY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE TEAM'S ROLE IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.